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Welcome to Achievement: Today I am focusing on two federal judges that threaten to keep the Trump administration in contempt, increasing a conflict between the president and the courts with important implications for the balance of power in our Republic.
What is the latest? Judge James Boasberg said today that, if President Donald Trump’s team does not give Venezuelan men sent to a saving prison an opportunity to legally challenge his elimination, he will begin the contempt processes Against the Administration. In March, Boasberg ordered the administration to stop deportation flights and change any plane that would have already had tasks. The administration did not comply.
What happens if a judge finds the administration in contempt or court? The judicial branch is largely based on the executive branch to enforce its decisions, including the imposition of concessions for contempt of court. But what happens when he asks the executive branch, and particularly to this executive branch, which imposes consequences in itself? That is not clear.
What is the general panorama? Do the judges have the power to force the administration to change their behavior? The results of these two cases will contribute largely to provide an answer to that crucial question. And if that answer is “no”, then the most powerful verification of Trump’s power will decrease to a large extent.
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